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Finding the Third Proportional to 384,293 and 577,677

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Solution

The third proportional to 384,293 and 577,677 is: 868,375.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,293 : 577,677 = 577,677 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,293/577,677 = 577,677/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,293x = 577,677 × 577,677
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,293x = 333,710,716,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,710,716,329/384,293
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,375.73

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